High opportunity occupation
About this job
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists who are supervisors or instructors are included in this unit group.
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Respiratory therapists:
- assist physicians in the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders
- perform cardiopulmonary technology duties, assisting physicians in the technical aspects of diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease
- work in hospitals, medical clinics, health units, extended care facilities, public health centres and respiratory home-care companies
Clinical perfusionists (also known as cardiovascular perfusionists):
- provide technical support to patients undergoing cardiac surgery and patients requiring cardio-respiratory support
- are highly specialized practitioners who manage cardiopulmonary and other life support devices for patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery
- work mainly in hospitals
Cardiopulmonary technologists:
- assist physicians in the technical aspects of diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease
- work mainly in hospitals
The cardio-pulmonary technologist profession is not formally recognized as a discipline in B.C., but is in other jurisdictions in Canada.
People in these occupations:
- should have strong interpersonal skills in order to work well with staff and patients
- should have good attention to detail
- should have good computer and equipment skills
- must also be able to follow instructions and work well under pressure
Common job titles
- cardiopulmonary technology supervisor
- CCP (certified clinical perfusionist)
- practitioner, registered respiratory care
- registered respiratory therapist (RRT)
- respiratory care practitioner
- RT (respiratory therapist)
- technician / technologist, cardiopulmonary
- technician / technologist, extracorporal
- technician / technologist, respiratory
- technician, oxygen therapy
- technologist, polysomnographic
- cardiopulmonary technology supervisor
- CCP (certified clinical perfusionist)
- practitioner, registered respiratory care
- registered respiratory therapist (RRT)
- respiratory care practitioner
- RT (respiratory therapist)
- technician / technologist, cardiopulmonary
- technician / technologist, extracorporal
- technician / technologist, respiratory
- technician, oxygen therapy
- technologist, polysomnographic
Earnings
Annual provincial median salary
$72,892
Source:
2019 Job Bank Wage data
Provincial hourly rate
Source: 2019 Job Bank Wage Report